AI is everywhere.
Almost nowhere in small business.
The biggest wins usually aren’t a moonshot app. They’re the repetitive workflows quietly eating your margins. We find where AI actually pays off in your business, then build it: automated workflows or a full custom platform.
1 person
“looking into AI” for the entire company, on top of their day job
6 figures
spent every year on processes AI could automate
No strategy
interns prompting ChatGPT and calling it adoption
$500/mo
for AI tools is “too expensive”
Waiting doesn't make AI cheaper or safer. It means the manual work stays manual while competitors move. The fix isn't a committee. It's a working prototype in your hands. See how fast →
Pay first. See later.
Hire a dev shop, commit up front, and hope your vision survives translation.
quoted up front, before anything exists
before you see a first prototype
of the risk on you: your vision, someone else's interpretation
We don’t sell decks. We show it working.
A clickable prototype of your idea, or a pilot on one workflow, in days, free, before you commit a dollar. Then a firm quote.
Have a plan? Or starting from scratch?
Two kinds of leaders land on this page. Pick your path. Each one leads somewhere concrete.
You know what you want, or want a second opinion
- Pressure-test your current AI strategy against ROI
- Sanity-check the vendor quote sitting on your desk
- Prove the direction with a fast prototype or pilot
Starting from scratch? Don’t get left behind.
- Free readiness check, two minutes on this page
- ROI roadmap: where AI pays off first, in plain English
- Start small: one workflow, measurable return
Where do you stand? Two minutes, no forms.
Six questions, scored right here in your browser. Bring the result to a 30-minute call and we’ll turn it into a roadmap.
Your answers never leave this page. Nothing is sent or stored.
Two starts. One proving ground.
Wherever you begin, nothing big gets built until it’s proven.
Book the call
Bring the plan, the quote, or the idea. No pitch.
Second opinion & Quick Scope
We pressure-test strategy, vendor quotes, and ROI in plain English.
Readiness Check
Six questions, right above. Bring the result to a call.
ROI Roadmap
Where AI pays off first in your business, sequenced by return.
Prototype or Pilot
A clickable Vision Prototype, or a pilot on one workflow. No charge, no commitment.
Build & Prove
A firm price, a lean modular build, ROI measured against the roadmap.
Specific work, specific outcomes.
Automation that pays for itself, and products that ship. The risk pulled forward where it belongs: on us.
Workflow Automation
Intake, follow-up, scheduling, documentation: automated.
Custom AI-Powered Platforms
Working software live in production. Not a slide about it.
Vision Prototypes
Real screens to react to before you commit a dollar.
Data Foundations
Clean data, integrations, and reporting you can trust.
Compliance-Aware Builds
HIPAA-aware and BAA-ready where it matters.
Launch & Iterate Support
Core first. Modules follow real usage.
What "good" looks like.
Three commitments every engagement is built on.
A focused working session captures the users and workflows that matter, in plain English.
The Vision Prototype costs nothing and commits you to nothing. React to real screens, not a proposal.
You know the price before work begins. The build is modular, so the core launches first.
Tell us where you are.
We'll tell you if we can help.
A 30-minute conversation, no pitch. A focused discussion of where this could create value in your business. Based in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, working with owners across Iowa. New to AI? Read our plain guide to AI consulting in Iowa.
Common questions.
How does V2E approach AI?
We focus on getting something working rather than presenting a strategy deck. That means automating the repetitive tasks that eat your team's week, turning an idea into a clickable prototype in days, and sequencing an AI roadmap against real return.
Do I need an AI strategy or a specific project?
Either works. Some clients know the workflow they want to automate or want a second opinion; others are starting from scratch. A free readiness check points you to the fastest payback.
How quickly can we see something real?
Prototypes are measured in days, not months, and you see them before committing to a full build. We prove value on one workflow first, then expand once it is working.
Is this only for technical companies?
No. Most of the value is in everyday operations: intake, follow-up, scheduling, reporting, and documentation. If your team spends hours on repetitive work, there is likely an automation win available.